Cork City

bullpost

Going for a weekend beginning February - Any interesting things to do/ places to visit?

oconn

for booze ...franciscan well is a fantastic brewpub. sighty stuff : the old womens gaol in sundays well is worth a visit. walking tour of the city...dont bother with the bus trip as too much traffic. depends what floats your boat really... whazon is a trustable guide its a website too http://www.whazon.com/cork/

you could also plan to go when our glorious hurlers are playing some minnows in NHL ???

Energizeer

If it's a nice day you could chill out in peace park...
Seriously though, get yourself a chill deluxe from HillBillys on the Grand Parade(next to public library) It's the yummiest thing in the world except for KCs chipper in douglas which is a bit out of your way.

chuci

kcs is the best but odd opening hours. the peace park is full of people who want to rob you and little mini metalers who will entertain you for 5mins tops.then they just get annoying. i agree about going to hillbillys though best thing ever esp after a night out. few good late bars depends on what your into really. we used always bring forgein student s to ring the shandon bells bit of craic not sure if you can still do that. give me a pm if your stuck for info.
future welcome to the real capital

matt25

Cork is a great city. I lived there of 6 months and have great memories. With its busy narrow pedestrian streets, flat city centre surrounded by dramatic steep hills, Cork has lots of character.

Nightlife at weekends is great. Oliver Plunkett Street is the centre of entertainment, plenty of busy late night bars. Also, an impressive bar is the Bodega on Coal Quay. Make sure to drink a pint of Murhpys!

Restaurants: There is a good enought choice. Like in Dublin there's Wagamamas, Cafe Bar Deli and Luigi Malones - all reliably of a high standard and good value. Café Paradiso is a classy vegetarian restaurant. Scoozis do nice homemade burgers and pizzas. There's loads more as you'll see from walking around.

There is some impressive architecture in Cork: UCC buildings, St. Finbar's Cathedreal, Custom House, Court House... The newly refurbished Patrick's Street is nicely laid out, a wide street with wide pavements. Make sure to check out the English Market also.

A short train trip away is Photo Wildlife Park, which if you have time is cool.

Have a great weekend!

1huge1

shopping
mahon point or patrick street

Aziraphale

oconn wrote:

franciscan well

I have never understand why people like that pub. Full of tourists anyway.

Go to the Kino. No, really. Best cinema in Ireland.

Smiley101

The distillary in Middleton and Photo Wildlife

Kazzehh

Have to head down to cork tomorrow with work. Will be staying in Fermoy but have transport. Will be down Tue, Wed, Thurs. Anyone know of any pub games in cork city or anywhere nearish fermoy? Cheers

Selphie

matt25 wrote:

A short train trip away is Photo Wildlife Park, which if you have time is cool.

It'd take a long time for anyone to find that. Is Fota!